Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.
Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.
Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Engineering, the Engineer, Electrical Projects Development will bring a high degree of professionalism, strong problem-solving skills, and the initiative of a self-starter. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional interpersonal, communication, planning, and organizational abilities, fostering effective collaboration across diverse teams. This role requires consistent application of safety-in-design principles to ensure operational integrity and mitigate risk. The ideal individual will possess strong commercial awareness, balancing cost, value, and risk trade-offs in decision-making, while effectively aligning stakeholders and influencing outcomes without formal authority. A deep understanding of plant operations, reliability, and lifecycle considerations will be essential for success.
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Lead electrical engineering input for FEL1–FEL2 phases to ensure high-quality, execution-ready scope definition.
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Develop and evaluate project options with clear articulation of risks, costs, benefits, and lifecycle implications.
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Apply value engineering and cost-informed decision-making to optimize capital efficiency and avoid downstream rework.
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Prepare and maintain high-quality engineering and stage-gate deliverables, including scope, estimates, and technical documentation.
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Ensure designs incorporate operability, maintainability, and turnaround considerations through collaboration with operations and reliability teams.
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Provide technical leadership and drive stakeholder alignment, including constructively challenging assumptions as required.
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Liaise with technical services, OEMs, and consultants to support development of reliability, growth, and sustainability projects.
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Act as discipline subject matter resource, as required, throughout detailed engineering, project execution, commissioning & start up, and operation and evaluation phases.
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Support the Redwater site’s 5-year capital plan through risk-ranking and prioritization efforts.
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Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical
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Professional Engineer (P.Eng) registered or immediately capable of registration with APEGA
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8+ years in industrial electrical engineering with experience in project development and FEL processes in operating facilities
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Strong front-end project development and FEL capability considered an asset
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Knowledge of electrical design standards and applicable codes
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Experience working with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Power BI, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!
The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.
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